Graduate Counseling Degrees Earn CACREP Accreditation

Truman’s mental health counseling degree and school counseling degree have both earned CACREP Accreditation.

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) is an independent accrediting agency that evaluates graduate counseling programs in the U.S. to ensure they meet professional standards. Obtaining this accreditation indicates that the University’s program meets the set standards, providing students with a high-quality educational experience. Graduates of this degree will qualify for licensure in Missouri and other states across the country, provided other conditions of licensure are met.

“We are thrilled with this achievement, as it reflects the hard work of students, staff and faculty over the past five years,” said Karl Witt, associate professor and chair of counseling. “CACREP accreditation not only makes it possible for graduates to earn counseling licenses and serve clients in a host of states, it also makes current students eligible for previously unattainable scholarships, fellowships and other professional opportunities.”

The mental health counseling degree equips people to navigate relationships, environments and challenges in their lives as a licensed professional counselor. The school counseling degree meets the academic, career and personal/social needs of culturally diverse students in elementary, middle and secondary schools as a certified/license school counselor.